Katie Holmes To Play Jackie O In New "Kennedys" Miniseries

Katie Holmes will once again star as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the follow up for 2011's The Kennedys, "The Kennedys: After Camelot".


Holmes, 35, teamed up with Greg Kinnear, Tom Wilkinson and Barry Pepper in the original miniseries, which was set to air on the History channel, but finally will air on Reelz after some controversy.

According to THR, Holmes will serve as executive producer and will direct one of the four episodes. The show will make its debut in 2016.

"Katie elegantly portrayed Jackie Kennedy in the first miniseries and now will continue the role as Jackie grows into the Jackie O that the world knows best," Reelz CEO Stan E. Hubbard said in a statement. adding: "Katie is brave, committed and perfect for this role. She is a strong, talented woman who understands how special and respected Jackie Kennedy, and then Jackie Onassis was, as an international icon."


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